Access Control Acronym List

* ACL

Access Control List

A set of rules specifying permissions associated with objects, typically used to control access to resources on a system

* DAC

Discretionary Access Control

A type of access control where the owner of an object can specify which users or groups have access to it and their level of access

* MAC - Mandatory Access Control): A security model where access decisions are based on security labels assigned to subjects and objects, typically enforced by the operating system

* RBAC

Role-based Access Control

A method of access control where permissions are assigned to roles, and users are assigned to one or more roles, simplifying administration and enforcing the principle of least privilege

* RBAC

Rule-based Access Control

A type of access control where access decisions are based on rules defined by administrators, specifying conditions under which access is granted or denied

* NAC

Network Access Control
A security approach that enforces policies to control access to a network, typically checking the health and compliance status of devices before granting access